Instructor/Assistant Professor of Education Tenure Track (rank open, DOQ)

POSITION

: Instructor/Assistant Professor of Education - Tenure Track (rank open, DOQ)

FOCUS:

Special Education

DEPARTMENT

: School of Education

DATE OPENED

Consideration of applications begins immediately.

STARTINGDATE

August 2026

SALARY:

Competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications; excellent benefits package. Nine-monthcontract. Possible opportunity for compensated summer teaching.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teach a 12-hour load persemester of on campus and online undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Special Education. Teaching responsibilities include approximately8 courses/24 credits per academic year; Advise and mentor students. Provide service to the College and activelyparticipate in campus life on main campus in Peru, NE; Demonstrate active professional development and contribution to theacademic discipline; Pursue continuous improvement of instructional practices; Implement an active professionaldevelopment/academic discipline contribution plan; Implement student engagement practices in and outside the traditional learningspace; Work effectively with a diverse student population, many of whom are first generation college students.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required :

Master's degree in Special Education; Terminal degree required for tenure. Knowledge and experience with federal and State of Nebraska policies and procedures as related to K-12 Special Education isrequired; Teacher certification in Special Education K-12; A minimum of two (2) years of teaching in an accredited orstate approved PK-12 school as a certified teacher; Evidence of effective teaching skills, including teaching via web-basedinstruction; Capacity to conduct research; Experience and/or interest in increasing student success and engagement,particularly of underrepresented students; Evidence of successful collaboration with other professionals within and acrossdepartments at the local, regional, and state levels.

Preferred :

Terminal degree in Special Education orclosely-related field; Successful prior teaching experience at the post-secondary level; Knowledge of best practices andprocedures in compliance with Nebraska regulations for P-12 Special Education programs.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Apply at www.peru.edu . Send the completed application plus letter of interest, curriculum vitae clearly showingeducation, work background and years of experience, statement of teaching philosophy, and academic transcripts (photocopies accepted). This position is subject to veterans' preference. Offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory results of a backgroundcheck.

GENERAL INFORMATION

: PSC's "Campus of a Thousand Oaks," an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeastNebraska. The state's first and fastest-growing college, Peru State offers a unique mix of innovative online and traditional classroomundergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. PSC is a memberinstitution of the Nebraska State College System. For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call1-800-742-4412. Peru State College is an equal opportunity institution. PSC does not discriminate against any student, employeeor applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, or age inemployment and education opportunities, including but not limited to admission decisions. The College has designated an individual tocoordinate the College's nondiscrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title VI, VII, IX, and Section 504. Inquiriesregarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to Eulanda Cade, Director of Human Resources, Title VI, VII, IXCompliance Coordinator, Peru State College, PO Box 10, Peru, NE 68421-0010, (402) 872-2230.